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Renewal pruning is another beneficial technique—cutting back overgrown stems to remove barriers preventing light from reaching inner branches.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026 -
Usually, lilacs need the renewal method of pruning.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Tried to listen online while the neighbor made enough noise cutting and trimming his yard during the entire game.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steve Anderson was trimming a tree near a power line with his 17-year-old son on Saturday, April 18, when the accident occurred, according to Fox affiliate KOKI.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lab didn't take DNA samples from each fish, which can be done by clipping off a tiny bit of one fin.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Piastri was next, then Russell too, clipping the Red Bull’s rear tire with his Mercedes’ front wing.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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In a country that bills itself as a beacon of free speech, educational institutions especially should not be curtailing it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The stock hit a new high before curtailing some of its gains.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Tips for Letting Things Go As a home organizing expert, Ginsberg knows a thing or two about paring down.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Starting in the 1920s, the city added a traffic lane on each side by paring the median down to a narrow strip, creating a pleasant but not useful viewing garden.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Although some breeders recommend tail docking and ear cropping for medical reasons, these claims have not been substantiated; the procedures are purely aesthetic.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another feature of the exhibit showcases photos with editorial marks on cropping and how the photographs were used to record major events and everyday life in Black communities.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cybercriminal groups like ShinyHunters are focusing on identity systems and employee access instead of traditional hacking methods.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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But there is also a world of more shadowy techniques – a whole history of hacking shenanigans going back nearly a century.—
Willa Rubin,
NPR,
1 May 2026
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But with the best players in the world nipping at his Nikes, McIlroy proved otherwise.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tired of the nipping Chihuahuas’ defense against him, Jokic let the official have it early on, getting a technical.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Lopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopping. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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